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[00:00:34] The original meaning of the character "Xian" is a type of small
[00:00:38] aquatic sound creature. Interestingly, it is also the name of
[00:00:42] a tree, Xianmu.
[00:00:44] 。
[00:00:48] Xianmu is not common. In China, it is mainly distributed in the
[00:00:52] western part of Guangxi, the southeastern part of Yunnan, at an altitude of 700 to 900 meters
[00:00:56] in the limestone mountains and rainforests.
[00:01:11] But it is very hard. It is difficult to cut with a knife, and water cannot penetrate it, so it is known as "ironwood".
[00:01:14] 。
[00:01:18] In the Nonggang National Nature Reserve in Guangxi, there is a tree that is approximately 2300 years old.
[00:01:22] It is currently the oldest individual tree
[00:01:25] with the largest volume in China. It is an indigenous
[00:01:29] species.
[00:01:39] In 2024, a
[00:01:43] sudden typhoon swept through this wild Xianmu community in the Guangxi Hong Kong National Nature Reserve.
[00:01:47] There are four precious Xianmu trees here, all of which are
[00:01:50] over a thousand years old. In the strong wind,
[00:01:53] one of the branches of the tree
[00:01:57] was broken. According to the regulations, we can bring it back to our management center to understand the growth of the entire tree during a certain year.
[00:02:12] The texture of the wood is extremely fine and strong, and its hardness is generally
[00:02:17] incomparable.
[00:02:20] The annual rings are even more special.
[00:02:27] There are also
[00:03:00] how many years it takes for it to grow so large?
[00:03:04] Through our conversion, the age is estimated to be approximately
[00:03:07] 2300 years old.
[00:03:09] 。
[00:03:13] The place where the Xianmu King grows is located in Longzhou County, southwestern Guangxi,
[00:03:16] which is a karst landform area in the Zuojiang River basin.
[00:03:19] Here, the wind is like a sword, and the stone mountains
[00:03:23] are like a huge ink painting.
[00:03:26] However, the background of this painting
[00:03:30] is harsh.
[00:03:33] Surface water is scarce, and the soil is as thin as paper.
[00:03:37] For most plants, it is not very friendly.
[00:03:41] But Xianmu has a special preference for such a harsh environment.
[00:03:44] It generally grows
[00:03:48] on the slopes of our karst mountains.
[00:03:52] Below the cliff, at the position above the ground,
[00:03:56] it forms an inclined angle, just like our
[00:04:00] skirts worn by girls.
[00:04:01] ,
[00:04:05] Growing on the slopes at the edge of the cliff is not an easy task.
[00:04:08] But Xianmu likes to cover
[00:04:12] the rich calcium in the rocks, constantly nourishing the tree body, creating
[00:04:16] the rare characteristics of Xianmu. The older the tree, the harder
[00:04:20] the wood becomes. Because one side
[00:04:23] is a cliff, it grows and grows until it is complete.
[00:04:27] Interestingly, the mystery of Xianmu
[00:04:31] is also hidden within it. This tree,
[00:04:34] so when it grows, its growth rate towards the cliff
[00:04:38] will be slower. Its growth rate outwards
[00:04:42] will be faster. This is why the main difference between Xianmu and other trees
[00:04:46] is its cross-section. Most trees are
[00:04:50] concentric circles. This tree is different.
[00:04:52] So its cross-section is annual rings.
[00:04:56] 。
[00:05:13] The triangular buttress roots, like giant snakes, pierce into the rock crevices,
[00:05:17] pushing open the rock wall. In the hard limestone,
[00:05:20] they absorb calcium and thin nutrients.
[00:05:23] This steel frame
[00:05:27] allows it to firmly anchor itself to the mountain, withstand flash floods,
[00:05:30] and even resist landslides and collapses.
[00:05:33] 。
[00:05:38] In front of this tree, a clear
[00:05:41] sign can be seen.
[00:06:19] It broke. The stable and strong buttress roots, and the iron-hard tree canopy.
[00:06:23] 。
[00:06:27] It's not just that. In the morning,
[00:06:30] you will observe
[00:06:31] that
[00:06:34] the leaves are very shiny and reflective, as if the entire tree is glowing. But around noon, you won't see
[00:06:38] that shiny surface anymore.
[00:06:42] The leaves of Xianmu are also particularly special.
[00:06:45] They hold another secret to its survival.
[00:06:48] In hot and dry limestone mountain
[00:06:52] areas, preventing water loss and sun exposure is an essential survival skill
[00:06:56] for tall trees. The leaves of Xianmu
[00:06:59] have a well-developed cuticle,
[00:07:01] which can effectively lock in moisture and prevent
[00:07:05] excessive transpiration. The smooth, waxy surface
[00:07:08] also acts like a mirror, reflecting some sunlight.
[00:07:14] We also observed a very interesting ecological phenomenon. When the sunlight
[00:07:18] is very strong, it will slowly tilt
[00:07:22] from this flat state to a certain angle,
[00:07:25] thereby reducing the area directly exposed to sunlight
[00:07:29] on its surface, and thus reducing water
[00:07:32] evaporation. The excellent qualities born from the rain
[00:07:36] and earth have created the legend of the King of Xianmu.
[00:07:38] But two thousand years of existence
[00:07:42] must be inseparable from human protection.
[00:07:44] 。
[00:07:48] The village of Longhu near the King of Xianmu is a centuries-old
[00:07:52] Zhuang ethnic village.
[00:07:55] According to local legend, an ancestor named Gaogong once fought
[00:07:58] fiercely with a tiger to protect the nine households in the village.
[00:08:02] 。
[00:08:05] The year after Gaogong sacrificed himself, a Xianmu tree sprouted
[00:08:08] in front of his tomb, and grew little by little.
[00:08:14] Therefore, the villagers consider this Xianmu tree to be the embodiment
[00:08:18] of their immortal ancestor Gaogong, and call it
[00:08:21] "ancestor tree." It has also become
[00:08:25] a symbol of their memories of home.
[00:08:28] Since the generation of our ancestors, it has grown so big, it is like our ancestor.
[00:08:32] We come to tell it about anything we have.
[00:08:36] When we used to go out for school or work, and came back and saw it from afar,
[00:08:40] we felt very safe.
[00:09:15] We are still afraid of insects causing damage to the entire tree. From here,
[00:09:19] we remove some rotten wood from the outside, then scrape it off, and then we
[00:09:22] apply a protective layer to the entire tree to protect it. For a tree
[00:09:26] that is over two thousand years old, it is generally still quite healthy.
[00:09:29] 。
[00:09:33] Two thousand years of ups and downs, countless hardships.
[00:09:37] It will endure all the harsh winds
[00:09:41] and storms.
[00:09:44] With its thin bark, it carefully preserves
[00:09:47] itself.
[00:09:49] The true backbone of life has never been about external height,
[00:09:53] only about the inner
[00:09:56] strength and composure.
[00:13:42] The domestic consumer market is stable and rising. The National Healthcare Security Administration announced the "National Healthcare Security 15-Year Plan", which proposes
[00:13:45] that by 2029, basic provincial-level pooling of national healthcare security
[00:13:49] will be achieved, promoting national healthcare security from being available
[00:13:53] to being good. Eight months after the first flight and recovery failure,
[00:13:57] the Zhuque-3 Yao-2 rocket successfully launched yesterday.